The permanent fix for M1330 GPU issues

Replace your motherboard with the Intel version. I know it sucks because the nVidia graphics are better but it is obvious there will never be a fix. Replacing the motherboard and GPU just resets the clock on this ticking time bomb. We got screwed in this deal so unless you want to force them into a replacing it with another model, I guess the integrated Intel graphics is the only way to go.

 

How is this a permanent fix for the nvidia gpu problem??!?!!?

 

Because you won't be using the nVidia chip and the Intel chip doesn't overheat. Think of it as trading in your Corvette for a Malibu. No offense to anyone who drives a Malibu.

 

But the Corvette is still defective you've just given it to someone else

 

If you're under Dell's warranty, I'd suggest just getting a system replacement. No point spending more money for a problem they should fix.

I loved my M1330, but couldn't stand all the problems. My SXPS16 has been good to me, just a little ticked that the HD died so quickly

 

To be honest, my first motherboard lasted 2 years and I am hoping that with the copper mod I can eeek out the new motherboard for a little longer 3-4yrs. I am now on a new battery as the original has reached it's end of life so this thng is not going to last for ever. I will be happy to get 5-6years out of my laptop and will be ready for a technology refresh at this point (maybe with the next new OS).

I think you just have to accept that technology can be flakey sometimes and as long as you make sure your data is backed up then sometimes you have to live with it.

Besides, I am sure there will be parts available for M1330 / M1530, etc for some time to come based on the sheer numbers sold so get your copper mod done and keep those vent holes clear of blockages and hopefully you won't need to buy them any time soon.

 

You are not fixing the problem and therefore the title of your thread is misleading.

 

I beg to differ. You are fixing the problem. You can swap out the motherboard and have a functional laptop until you decide to upgrade it or you can play this game with Dell of them replacing your motherboard/GPU every 6 months or however long it takes you to burn it up. At some point they will totally abandon the M1330 platform.

 

They already have....the M1330 is no longer available to buy from their site.

 

I mean they are going to stop fixing them and just give you a different model. That is probably the best course of action which is probably why they haven't done it yet.

 

well mines 15 months old and ive had no problems (touch wood) and ive just extended the warranty for another 2 yrs if it breaks it breaks

 

this is the most useless thread on here, obviously going to the cheaper integrated graphics is more reliable, but your not "fixing" the gpu issue.

 

Well you are certainly entitled to your opinion but my M1330 works and won't need any replacing until I decide to replace it.

 

yes but your not fixing the gpu issue, you simply going to a lesser vid card

 

They're doing that now.....

 

Well long live the M1330. It's the best laptop I have ever owned. Hopefully in a year or two I'll replace it with something that can run the best graphics with no heat issues. I ran into the same nVidia heat issues with a HP DV9000 so this is not exclusive to Dell.

 

I kind of appreciated the irony, though, as I stumbled across this thread after making my own independent decision to downgrade my motherboard after the third failure in two years.

 

Well, probably it is just a matter of philosophical aspects, may be, "The permanent fix for DELL XPS M1330 issues" is a more adequate title.

However, I can only agree with LordRasta in saying that the M1330 is one of the most 'attractive' laptops I have ever seen and ever had. Recently, I had a look in Tokio's famous 'Electronic Town' and tried to find a similar laptop with the same attractive design. It was only the new Apple book who can compete (may be also Sony's books) but the Apple book is also a quite heavy one!

I still remember when we have chosen the M1330 on the DELL Internet site and when we have received finally the box with the M1330 in it. The feeling was unbeatable great and even today it makes fun to use this laptop. With respect to all this, it gets even more sad that the M1330 has these stupid issues. However, I will try as long as possible to keep the machine alive. A positive side aspect is, that I have found back into studying software and hardware knowledge due to the extensive use of RMclock, etc. and extensive reading of literature about 'electronics' in the internet.

So far, let's hope that there will be once 'the big solution' for the M1330 in future,

cheers all.

 

+rep LordRasta.

I guess if someone wants a quality notebook cheap they can buy a broken M1330 and do what you did.

 

I certainly did not mean to mislead anyone with this post. When I bought my M1330, I stayed away from nVidia because of the same exact issues with a DV9000 from HP. I travel quite a bit for work and wanted a laptop not too big and not too small so the 13.3 fit those requirements perfectly. A friend bought a M1330 on eBay and we suspect the GPU was already failing because he only got a couple of weeks out of it before it totally died. It was on it's way to the dumpster when I decided to try and "fix" it. I will agree that I degraded it but my goal was to get it working again. Some of us need the stronger nVidia graphics and I respect that. So in retrospect, this is not really a fix, it did fix my issue but you are in essence giving up the big engine for the small engine. You'll get where you need to go but not as fast.

 

So then we clarified all ...

 

Here is the true permanent fix for the M1330 Nvidea GPU issues. This issue plagued me and my crew for nearly 2 years before we finally found a permanent solution. Check it out. They have done 9 of 9 for me perfect.

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Dell M1330 Permanent Fix for GPU Problems